KONINGIN BEATRIX (Nl.)

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D. v. Nieuwenhuijzen
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KONINGIN BEATRIX (Nl.)

Post by D. v. Nieuwenhuijzen » Sun Jan 04, 2015 2:46 pm

Built in 1993 by Koninklijke Schelde Groep B.V. Vlissingen, #375 for the Provinciale Stoomboot Diensten (Provincial Steamboat Services) Vlissingen (Flushing) laid down 17-08-1992, launched on 31-08-1993, 30-11-1993 completed.
Ferry, Gt:7910, Nt:2943, Dw:1404, Loa:113,60m. B:19,15m. Depth:7,30m. Draught:4,70m. 4-9 cyl. SWD 9FHD240 diesels: 8590 hp. (6320 kW.) 4 azimuth thrusters each 2039 hp. (1500 kW.) 17 kn. pass:1000, 210 cars. IMO. 9051442.
Service Vlissingen – Breskens till 15-03-2003 as car ferry, starting from 16-03 chartered to BBA Fast Ferries Zeeland as foot/bicycle ferry till 05-05-2004 but on 10-07-2003 sold to MPS Leasing & Factory SPA. Italy (Caronte & Tourist Shipping, San Giovanni). On 06-05-2004 laid up at Scheldepoort, 27-05-2004 delivered to new owner, renamed "TREMESTIERI", 11-06-2004 departed from Vlissingen to Palermo, arrival on 21-06-2004, at Fincantieri Palermo converted, 21-12-2005 service Messina – Villa San Giovanni.
(Netherlands 2003, €0,39, personal stamp, ship on the left; 2007, €0,44, StG.?)
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